1 David was awarded an Ivor Novello Award for Best Original
Song 'Space Oddity', which he performed that night accompanied by the Les Reed Orchestra.
The event was transmitted live via satellite to over 60 closed-circuit outlets in
America, including New York's Carnegie Hall. It was also seen in France, Spain, Australia,
Holland and Venezuela, but not Britain, where it was broadcast live on Radio 1 and 2,
London, UK at 10pm-11.30pm.